December 31st was not considered a particularly special day for traditional Dragon Country people.
After all, it was the last day of the Western calendar, which differed somewhat from the traditional calendar used in the Dragon Country.
However, as time went by, cultural communication across the globe became increasingly frequent.
Festivals, therefore, had almost become common projects for all countries.
Thus, December 31st was designated by the younger generation of major powers in the Imperial Capital as New Year's Eve, a night for gatherings.
The Dragon Soaring Century Grand Hotel, the second largest seven-star luxury hotel in the world.
Spanning a hundred thousand mu, the hotel was decorated with extreme luxury.
And the Grand Hall of Prosperity, symbolizing wealth and auspiciousness, was the gathering place for a host of young masters and ladies.
At half-past five in the afternoon, Qin Xuan, bored, took the elevator to the eighty-eighth floor alone.
Upon exiting the elevator, he was greeted by a massive banquet hall with gold and red as its primary colors.
It adopted a general design reminiscent of Western banquet halls.
The hall was square, with neatly arranged dining tables.
Looking up, one could see several exquisite and luxurious crystal chandeliers installed on the high ceiling.
To ensure the brightness of the banquet hall, countless smaller crystal chandeliers were also installed around the main chandeliers as embellishments.
Walking further into the banquet hall, Qin Xuan saw several rather luxurious swimming pools.
He didn't know why such strange things were placed in the banquet hall.
However, upon closer thought, Western tycoons on television seemed to enjoy soaking in swimming pools with champagne in hand.
After walking a bit further inside, a very tall wall suddenly blocked his path.
There was a large door in the middle of the wall.
On either side of the door stood two elegant and beautiful service staff members in qipaos.
"Dear guest, welcome."
After a sweet and synchronized welcome, the two slowly opened the large door for Qin Xuan.
Below the door was a strange bridge, half Western and half Dragon Country style.
What amazed Qin Xuan was that this bridge seemed to connect the East and West worlds.
On this side of the bridge was a typical Western banquet hall, while on the other side was a miniature ancient garden with mountains and water, full of classical Dragon Country charm!
This was the true venue for the gathering.
Nodding to the two, Qin Xuan slowly walked across the bridge.
Looking back after stepping off the bridge.
On the other side of the Western door was also an ancient-style door full of Eastern charm.
Correspondingly, the other side of the high wall was also decorated in simple colors that matched the garden style.
In other words, this wall, this door, and this bridge had completely separated two entirely different worlds!
And these two worlds coexisted on the same floor of the Dragon Soaring Century.
"Tsk, the rich really know how to have fun."
"The cost of just this garden alone is probably more expensive than the overall cost of an ordinary hotel."
"But it's truly stunning. After the martial arts competition in a couple of days, I'll find someone to renovate my courtyard too."
"Not to mention, adding some mountains and water would be quite nice."
Surveying the periphery of the banquet, Qin Xuan couldn't help but think of the large courtyard he had been staying in for the past two days.
It was a gift from Ke Wudi upon his apprenticeship.
It was also the exclusive quadrangle courtyard allocated by the Dragon Country's Dragon Head to Ke Wudi.
"No, who the hell is this?"
"I've never even seen him before!"
"He's dressed in rags, not even as well-dressed as my servants."
"You're really dirtying my eyes!"
Just as Qin Xuan was thinking about asking the hotel owner for the designer's name, a snarky voice suddenly sounded next to his ear.
Turning around, he saw a thin man dressed in opulent clothes, with a frail demeanor, accompanied by several individuals who looked like young masters from wealthy families, walking towards him unsteadily from the garden hall.
"Kid, how the hell did you get in here?"
"Are the two bitches guarding the door dead or what?"
Stumbling closer, the thin man continued to curse.
Qin Xuan frowned, forcefully suppressing the urge to kick him.
He didn't want to cause trouble today.
After all, his aunt had told him that he needed to use his identity as the eldest grandson of the Qin family to make connections.
If he was kicked out for causing trouble before his aunt arrived, then his visit today would have been in vain.
However, speaking of which.
Tang Huanfeng of the Tang family was truly outrageous.
As a young master of the Tang family, one of the eight great families of the Imperial Capital, his素质 was so low. He truly wondered how the Tang family educated their descendants.
From Tang Huanfeng's attire, Qin Xuan learned of his background. Qin Xuan's impression of the Tang family, which was already not good, dropped another notch.
Ignoring the other party, Qin Xuan continued to walk directly towards the interior of the banquet hall.
Seeing that Qin Xuan was ignoring him, Tang Huanfeng's eyes flickered, and he signaled the young masters behind him to surround Qin Xuan.
"What do you mean?"
Qin Xuan frowned and had no choice but to turn his head to look at Tang Huanfeng.
Tang Huanfeng spat on the ground and said fiercely, "What the hell do you mean?"
"I was talking to you, didn't you hear me?"
"Damn, what kind of look is that?"
"Kneel down and talk to me!"
Mid-sentence, Tang Huanfeng realized that Qin Xuan was a head taller than him.
No matter how he spoke, the other party's gaze towards him was condescending and full of disdain.
This made him, a young master of the Tang family, extremely enraged.
Disregarding whether Qin Xuan was tall and strong, he immediately threw a right kick towards Qin Xuan's stomach.
Since the other party had made the first move, how could Qin Xuan tolerate him any longer?
Striking first, Qin Xuan also threw a kick, instantly sending Tang Huanfeng several meters away.
"You, you're crazy!"
"You dare to touch a young master of the Tang family!"
Seeing their young master being kicked far away, the young masters who had surrounded Qin Xuan quickly turned back to help Tang Huanfeng up.
But Tang Huanfeng, after being stunned for a few seconds, immediately came to his senses.
He started punching and kicking the few people.
"Are you all idiots?"
"I'm being beaten, and you're just watching?"
"Go!"
"Kill him for me!"
The young masters received the order and quickly turned their fists.
Qin Xuan let out a cold snort.
With these weaklings, he didn't even need his hands or feet; just his body's evasion would make them fight amongst themselves.
However, just as Qin Xuan was lightly shaking his ankle, preparing to play around, someone he knew walked in from the main entrance.
Seeing Qin Xuan being ganged up on, he instinctively wanted to step forward to help, but was blocked by Tang Huanfeng, who had just stood up.
"Fu Shan Gao, I advise you not to meddle!"
"This kid just kicked me, and that alone is enough for him to die countless times!"
Fu Shan Gao frowned upon hearing this and deliberately raised his voice, shouting at Tang Huanfeng, "Young Master Huanfeng, this Qin Xuan is a nationally certified Grand General of the Dragon Country."
"If you lead people to attack him, you are assaulting a state cadre, which is a serious crime!"